
Overview
A snap-together servo humanoid whose Wi-Fi controller streams everything to a Windows PC running EZ-Robot's ARC software (now Synthiam), giving beginners vision tracking and scripting quickly. It was widely used in classrooms in the mid-2010s. The kit is rarely seen new today.
- Type
- Biped robot · Walks, but doesn't really balance
- Maker
- EZ-Robot (Canada)
- Released
- 2014
- Price
- $679.99 (list)
- Status
- Out of stock
- Best for
- Ages 10+
- Programming
- Full SDK
Price and shipping
EZ-Robot store price. Shown as unavailable
Shipping: Out of stock. EZ-Robot's store lists the kit at $679.99 but shows it unavailable. Used units appear on eBay.
Specifications
| Category | Bipeds · Walks, but doesn't really balance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2014 |
| Country | Canada |
| Availability | Out of stock |
| Programmability | Full SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person |
| LLM support | Official LLM tools · Synthiam ARC offers an OpenAI ChatGPT robot skill that adds conversation and can run robot scripts. Synthiam OpenAI ChatGPT skill ↗ |
| MuJoCo simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| Gazebo simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| Best for | Ages 10+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Camera |
| Actuators | Hobby servos |
| Audio | Speaker |
| Compute type | Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller, Laptop / PC as the brain |
| Balance type | Scripted |
| Height | 33 cm |
| Weight | 1.33 kg |
| Compute | EZ-B v4 Wi-Fi controller (PC does the processing) |
| Speed | Not published |
| DOF | 16 |
| Sensors | EZ-B camera in head, optional sensors |
| Balance | Keyframed servo motions authored in ARC. No active balance. |
| SDK | ARC (Synthiam) with Blockly, JavaScript, Python, Windows |
Common questions
How much does JD Humanoid cost?
JD Humanoid is listed at $679.99 (list). EZ-Robot store price. Shown as unavailable.
Can JD Humanoid be bought today?
It is out of stock right now. EZ-Robot's store lists the kit at $679.99 but shows it unavailable. Used units appear on eBay.
Who makes JD Humanoid?
JD Humanoid is made by EZ-Robot (Canada). It came out in 2014.
Can JD Humanoid be programmed?
Full SDK. ARC (Synthiam) with Blockly, JavaScript, Python, Windows.
Does JD Humanoid have AI chat or LLM support?
Official LLM tools. Synthiam ARC offers an OpenAI ChatGPT robot skill that adds conversation and can run robot scripts.
What age is JD Humanoid for?
Ages 10+ (estimated).
Ratings & reviews
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Related guides
- Robot Gaits and Gait Training · how legged robots walk, trot and gallop
- MuJoCo Guide · the simulator used to train walking robots
- ROS 2 Guide · the software framework many robots use
- Robot Vision and Depth Sensors · cameras, lidar and other distance sensors
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